Account Executive, SLED

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle sales across K-12, higher education, and local government accounts
• Build and manage a pipeline through strategic prospecting and outbound activity
• Develop champions who can navigate internal approvals, board decisions, and committee-based procurement
• Align proposals to budget cycles and fiscal year timelines common in public sector buying
• Help customers identify grants and funding pathways to accelerate purchases
• Sell on value, connecting Perry Weather to faster decisions, reduced liability, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency

About the Role

We're hiring an Account Executive to own new bookings across our education and local government markets. These are Perry Weather's most established verticals, with 2,000+ customers across 45+ states, partnerships with 20+ state high school athletic associations, and strong regulatory tailwinds driving demand. The brand awareness and product-market fit are already there. We need someone who can execute.

Requirements

3+ years of closing experience in a hunter role

Experience selling into SLED markets

• Proven ability to manage a pipeline and close deals
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Self-starter with a competitive drive and resilience
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Why Sales at Perry Weather

80%+ annual growth for five consecutive years. A Series C company with real momentum, a clear category vision, and markets where the foundation is already built. This is a high-ceiling role for someone ready to run with it.

65%+ average annual quota attainment

Uncapped commission plan that's easy to understand

Competitive base salary

• High inbound volume
• Strong product-market fit
• Top 5% of sales orgs on RepVue
• 4.8 stars on Glassdoor

Benefits

You'll want to come into the office.

Our Oak Lawn office isn't just a place to sit — it's where ideas move fast and culture stays strong. The whole team is here Monday through Friday, which means real collaboration, no chasing people down over Slack, and a genuinely fun place to spend your work days.

Your wellbeing is covered.

Competitive health insurance, 401(k) with employer matching, and a full suite of voluntary benefits, because you shouldn't have to think twice about the basics.

Good people, good times.

Monthly All-Hands, Office Olympics, happy hours, and more. We take the work seriously and the culture seriously too.

You're getting in early, and that matters.

We're growing fast, but the biggest opportunities are still ahead. The people joining now will help shape what Perry Weather becomes.